Autism in Viet Nam: A systematic scoping review - Leoni Boyle, Prithvi Perepa, Kerry Thalia, Laura Crane, 2026 Autism research has predominantly focused on Western contexts, with limited studies in Vietnamese cultural settings. Through conducting a systematic scoping rev...

Congrats to Leoni Boyle for publishing the first paper from her PhD - Autism in Viet Nam: A systematic scoping review - in @journalautism.bsky.social. An extremely thoughtful and thought-provoking analysis of autism research in Vietnamese communities...

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Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period."

It seems all Kansas-issued trans drivers' licenses are invalid, effective tomorrow

It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker

This was never about woman's sports

Everything is on fire, but everyone I love is doing beautiful things and trying to make life worth living, and I know I don't have to believe in everything, but I believe in that. - Nikita Gill

A soft, small, hopeful thing.

Are Universities Ready to Support Autistic Students? A Call to Increase Coordinated Campus Efforts | Autism in Adulthood Over the past decade, universities have seen an increase in autistic student enrollment; however, many of these universities are not supporting autistic students to have a quality college experience. ...

"Are Universities Ready to Support Autistic Students? A Call to Increase Coordinated Campus Efforts" by Blaskowitz et al advocates for university departments to enhance #inclusion and support for #autistic students.

READ shorturl.at/EgzlU

It's ok if you don't fully understand what it means to be trans. It's ok if you get the language wrong occasionally. What matters now is that you publicly, visibly show your allyship in any way you can. They're trying to drive us out of public life and we need your support to make sure they can't.

Identification of autistic Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand: A national cross-sectional study

much as i'm not shocked, it is *unbelievable* to me universities are banning talk of ... me. myself. my existence. what the hell, folks.

It's just a sports ban.
It's just a bathroom ban.
It's just a healthcare for kids ban.
It's just a military service ban.
It's just a federal jobs ban.
It's just a university housing ban.
It's just a passport & visa ban.
It's just one Constitutional right.
It's just your status as free citizens.

I appreciate this!! Thank you for the heads up!!

The Future of Gender-Affirming Care — A Law and Policy Perspective on the Cass Review | NEJM The Cass Review on gender-affirming care, which has been used to justify bans in U.S. states, transgresses medical law, policy, and practice, which puts it at odds with mainstream U.S. expert guide...

5/4

just to reiterate; the two publications I cite above have both been peer reviewed, the Cass Review has not. This is something that Aaron & Konnoth (2025) criticised in their peer-reviewed publication in the New England Journal of Medicine.

www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/...

What’s wrong with the Cass Review? A round-up of commentary and evidence [last updated 12/05/25] Wednesday 10 April 2024 saw the long-awaited publication of the final report of the Cass Review. This report was commissioned by NHS England, and provides a review of eviden…

There are numerous other peer-reviewed (& other authoritative) publications that have debunked the Cass Review, making it one of the most comprehensively discredited publications I can remember. @notrightruth.bsky.social has compiled a long list of them;

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Trans kids deserve to live.
Trans kids deserve to be happy.
Trans kids deserve to be themselves.
Trans kids deserve to be kids.
Trans kids deserve to become adults.
Trans kids deserve to choose.
Trans kids deserve better.
Trans kids deserve love.

I love you, Trans kids. 🫶🏻

You deserve better. 😔

*Eagle screech* 🦅🏳️‍🌈

Plentiful Data, No Regret: What the Utah Review on Youth Trans Care Found — Assigned A 1,000-page report by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah, which found care safe and effective, stands out from others: It’s both independent and an actual review of the evidence.

The Utah Report shows exactly what the people commissioning it didn’t want to see, that gender affirming care works.

This article brought to you by @evanurquhart.bsky.social

Neurodiversity paradigms and their development across cultures: Some reflections in East Asian contexts - Tomoya Hirota, Keun-Ah Cheon, Meng-Chuan Lai, 2024

Editorial on neurodiveristy frameworks in East Asian cultures: identity vs person-first debates don't make (linguistic) sense in some languages. These cultures may value harmony/cultural tightness over individuality; important to learn from local autistic ppl. 1/
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Thank you! I'll definitely be reaching out soon :)

Thanks so much Michael. This is super super helpful!!

I don’t post much but I’m reaching out because I’m first-gen and on the market for Fall 26. The future here feels uncertain so I’m open to international but idk where to start. If you’ve worked abroad in autism intervention research I’d appreciate your insight #AutRes #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky

Fact Check: Trump's HHS Review On Trans Care Filled With Lies, Pseudoscience The review, which was made possible by an executive order calling transgender healthcare "mutilation," reached its predetermined conclusion on its May 1st publication date.

1. Today, the Trump administration's HHS Dept., under RFK Jr., released a review of transgender healthcare.

It has no authors. It pushes pseudoscience and conversion therapy. It does not follow a scientific process.

My fact check of the Trump HHS review.

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Why the UK’s Autism “Tests” for Trans Youth Should Raise Alarms Neurodivergence has been weaponized by bad faith, anti-LGBTQ forces in order to invalidate the existence of transgender people.

1. The UK has announced autism tests for all transgender youth. In the United States, RFK Jr. is pushing autism registries. Fearmongering is spreading about autistic trans people.

S. Baum in their latest breaks down the autism-trans scare.

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Autistic People of Color Fund – The Autistic People of Color Fund The Autistic People of Color Fund

Support community reparations for Autistic People of Color through the Autistic People of Color Fund! autismandrace.com/autistic-peo...

NEST (NEurodivergent peer Support Toolkit) NEST (NEurodivergent peer Support Toolkit) is a suite of materials to facilitate peer support for neurodivergent young people in mainstream secondary schools. The toolkit has been co-created by resear...

It's #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek!

If you're a student, or work at a secondary school, and are interested in setting up a peer support group for neurodivergent pupils, we have a free, research-informed toolkit to help!

salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/our-projects...

Please share our FREE support group guide for anyone wanting to create affirming spaces for autistic transgender and gender diverse young adults. Thank you! #AutRes #Autism #LGBT

Please share our FREE support group guide for anyone wanting to create affirming spaces for autistic transgender and gender diverse young adults. Thank you! #AutRes #Autism #LGBT

A black father and mother embracing. A green text box reads: What is FACES? We address inequities in school and community- based services among Black autistic children across the lifespan by enhancing knowledge and empowerment among Black families. A black text box reads: What do we offer? Caregiver training sessions Community building Service provider connections IEP meeting advocacy Resource website A red text box reads: Join us! When: Between February and April 2025. Where: Various locations across NC; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, MD; Atlanta, GA To learn more, scan the OR code or visit the link: go.ncsu.edu/joinfaces Black caregivers of Black autistic children ages 3-18 are eligible to participate. Caregivers must be 18 years of age or older to participate. The autistic child must have a medical or school-based diagnosis. All participant information will remain confidential. Caregivers will receive a $100 stipend for completing the five FACES sessions. This study is funded by the Institute of Education Sciences.

The FACES program is recruiting caregivers of Black autistic students to participate in our free upcoming advocacy trainings offered across NC & in Atlanta, Baltimore, & Washington DC. Families will be compensated for their time & snacks will be provided. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/joinfaces #AutRes

Ooo a book club is such a great idea for PD! Thanks for sharing, I might steal this idea for the future 😆

GoblinTools is such a life saver!!! I love it so much!
I loved the presentation, thanks so much for letting me moderate, it was a pleasure! 😊

A digital flyer for Council for Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Diversity Committee's Community Chat Series featuring 2 smiling women-one white with short brown hair and glasses and one black with curly black hair and glasses. The main title reads "Creating Sustainable Lives: Empowering Neurodivergent Folx To Thrive In Academia" presented by Jennifer Macko, MAT, Doctoral Student and Janelle Johnson, MA, LMFT, Doctoral Candidate from North Carolina State University. The event is scheduled for December 4th, 2024 at 4pm ET. The description explains that the presentation explores sustainable living through neurodivergent women's experiences in academia, discussing the benefits of disability-focused scholarship and how it fosters sustainability, drawing on disability justice principles and Audre Lorde's insights on self-care and pacing. The session will conclude with a guided discussion and audience Q&A. Registration is available at https://shorturl.at/NYQNy

Join us for a chat on creating sustainable lives for neurodivergent folks in academia! We'll discuss the benefits of working in disability scholarship & autism research, disability justice, self-care, & pacing. Dec 4th, 4pm ET. Register: shorturl.at/NYQNy #AcademicSky #DisabilityStudies #Disability